craw

American  

[kraw] / krɔ /

noun

1. the crop of a bird or insect.

2. the stomach of an animal.

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idioms

1. stick in one's craw, to cause considerable or abiding resentment; rankle.

   She said I was pompous, and that really stuck in my craw.

craw British  

/ krɔː /

noun

1. a less common word for crop

2. the stomach of an animal

3. informal to be difficult, or against one's conscience, for one to accept, utter, or believe

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craw More Idioms  

1. see stick in one's craw.

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Etymology

Origin of craw

1350–1400; Middle English crawe, probably akin to crag ²

Example Sentences

This is the craw that sticks in the throats of mindful Europeans who talk about “strategic autonomy.”

From Slate • Jan. 21, 2026

Those questions should stick in the craw of Americans who watch this masterwork.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 2025

Some things will always stick in your craw.

From New York Times • Mar. 9, 2024

“And Boeing just happened to really get in my craw, to be honest.”

From Seattle Times • Feb. 26, 2024

“That four-eyed maverick has sand in his craw a-plenty,” a ranch hand said approvingly.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple